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From Ohio State News

The Ohio State University’s graduate and professional programs remain among the best in their fields in the nation and the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools.

Several colleges reported degrees and specialty programs in the top 10 of the latest rankings. The College of Veterinary Medicine was ranked third in the nation. Education and Human Ecology had the second-ranked student counseling and personnel services program.

The Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering ranked eighth as did the College of Nursing’s Master of Science program. The College of Public Health’s Master of Health Administration was also ranked eighth.

“Ohio State’s graduate and professional programs continue their excellent showing, and these latest rankings are a testament to the value that our programs offer our dedicated students as they prepare to emerge as next-generation leaders,” said Melissa Gilliam, executive vice president and provost. “I am pleased that our university remains a destination for post-graduate education.”

U.S. News’ rankings of graduate and professional programs cover just a small portion of the programs offered at Ohio State, and not all programs are ranked each year. Ohio State enrolls more than 14,000 graduate and professional students in 102 doctoral and 127 master’s programs.

Below are some highlights from U.S. News’ 2024 rankings of Ohio State graduate programs, by college.

The College of Arts and Sciences has four of its natural and mathematical science programs ranked in the top 40 this year – chemistry (20), computer science (24), Earth sciences (33), mathematics (27) and physics (28). In the areas of chemistry, mathematics and physics, the following specialty areas were ranked: analytical chemistry (3), algebra, number theory and algebraic geometry (23), and condensed matter physics (17).

At the Max. M. Fisher College of Business, the Working Professional MBA program was ranked 15th overall (tied for ninth among public universities), while the Full-Time MBA was ranked 20th among publics. Within its MBA program, a number of specialties garnered top-15 placements in the latest rankings. The college’s supply chain program was recognized as fifth-best overall (fourth among publics), while its productions/operations offerings were ranked ninth overall and fifth among publics. The Master of Accounting program improved two spots from previous rankings and is regarded as the 12th-best in the nation (fifth among publics), and the finance specialty was tied for ninth among public universities.

The College of Education and Human Ecology continues its strong showing at No. 25 this year. Among public universities, that places the college at No. 17 in the nation. It is first in Ohio among other ranked universities. The number of the college’s specialty graduate programs ranked in the top 10 increased for the second year in a row, rising from six in the 2023 report to seven this year. The seven programs that stand out within their disciplines are: student counseling and personnel services (2), secondary teacher education (6), elementary teacher education (7), curriculum and instruction (7), higher education administration (7), educational psychology (8) and educational administration and supervision (10).

The College of Engineering’s graduate program ranking improved from 30th to 27th (14th among all public universities). Several departments within the college also placed among the top programs in the nation. The Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering ranked eighth among its peers. Seven other engineering specialties also placed in the top 25: materials (15), nuclear (16), industrial/manufacturing (17), aerospace/aeronautical (18), electrical (23), computer science (24) and mechanical (25).

The College of Nursing’s campus-based Master of Science program ranked eighth (second among public institutions), and its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) ranked 11th (sixth among public institutions). This is the fifth consecutive year for the master’s and DNP to rank in the nation’s top 20. U.S. News previously ranked the college’s online master’s (2) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (5) – as well as Ohio State’s online bachelor’s offerings, including the RN to BSN program (11) – among the premier programs of their kind in the country. Seven of the college’s master’s and DNP nurse practitioner specializations – including family, administration, leadership, adult gerontology acute care and psychiatric/mental health – also ranked among the nation’s top 10.

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs is ranked among the top 10% of public affairs graduate professional degree programs – and 19th in the country – among 269 on the list. Four specialty areas improved rankings over last year: public management and leadership (7), nonprofit management (11), public policy analysis (15) and social policy (16). The Glenn College is also ranked in two other specialty areas: local government management (21) and public finance and budgeting (26). The Glenn College is the highest among the nine public affairs programs ranked in Ohio. 

The College of Public Health continues to rank in the top 25 colleges and programs of public health at No. 22 overall and is ranked the top program in Ohio. The college’s Master of Health Administration program is in the top 10 programs in the nation, ranking eighth. The college’s epidemiology specialty was ranked 19th.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio’s only veterinary medicine college, is ranked third in the country out of 33 U.S. veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, advancing from fourth in the previous (2019) rankings. A perennial top-five-ranked veterinary college for nearly two decades, the College of Veterinary Medicine is known for its world-renowned history and tradition of excellence and innovation in education, research, outreach and patient care.

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is soliciting graduate student applicants for the  2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. As the U.S. Department of State’s flagship international exchange program, Fulbright offers opportunities in over 140 countries for students in all disciplines to conduct research, enroll in a program of study, or teach English for up to a year.

Currently enrolled students are required to apply through Ohio State. OIA has scheduled information sessions and workshops to assist graduate students in developing their applications. Graduate students who are interested in applying will work with OIA according to the following timeline:

May 31, 2023 – Deadline to submit interest form to Laura Pearce

June 30, July 14, July 31, 2023 – Drafts of application components due to Laura Pearce (see webpage for details)

August 15, 2023 – Campus Deadline. Submit application for campus review via IIE Online Application

Early to Mid-September 2023 – Campus committee interviews

September 25, 2023 – Revised drafts of all components due

October 5, 2023 - Final campus deadline

Office of International Affairs
115 Enarson Classroom Building
2009 Millikin Road | Columbus | OH 43210

oia.osu.edu

As we enter the home stretch of the spring semester, I am delighted to share news of several exciting initiatives, which will be launched in fall 2023 by the Graduate School and the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA).

These initiatives aim to accelerate student success and strengthen the talent, culture, and inclusive excellence of our graduate student body. They demonstrate early progress in support of The Ohio State University’s Academic Plan.

As graduate and professional students, you are vital drivers of Ohio State’s mission. You generate new knowledge, scholarship and creative work; support undergraduate student learning; and develop society’s next generation of professionals and leaders.

The following initiatives were developed based on recommendations received from you and your peers, faculty, and staff from across the university, as well as the Council of Graduate Students, participants of a fall 2022 Listening Session and Town Hall on the Graduate Experience, and a doctoral student funding task force.

• Health Insurance Subsidy: The university will increase the health insurance subsidy provided to our graduate and professional students with fellowships, traineeships, or graduate associate appointments at the 0.5 FTE level from 85% to 100% effective in fall 2023. In addition, the health insurance subsidy will increase from 0% to 50% for students with appointments between 25% and 49% FTE in the above positions.
• Graduate Student Experience Survey: The Graduate School has launched a Graduate Student Experience Survey to assess the experiences of graduate students in their academic programs, scholarly training, professionalization, and more. Data collected from the survey will inform academic leaders in their development of actionable goals to improve the graduate student experience at Ohio State.
• Enhanced Emergency Fund: The Graduate School will extend its support of the Student Emergency Fund for an additional five years.
• Dissertation Completion Support: The Graduate School will expand support of doctoral students in their dissertation phase with additional resources, including dissertation writing grants, fellowships, and writing facilitation programs, beginning in fall 2023.

In fall 2023, the Graduate School and OAA will partner with colleges to launch several new programs for graduate and professional students. These programs will foster community building and belonging, expand opportunities for professional and career development, and improve access to quality mentoring. I look forward to sharing details of these programs in the coming months.

Finally, I’d like to reaffirm our commitment to our shared governance processes and partnership with the Council of Graduate Students (CGS), Inter-Professional Council (IPC), and the Graduate Compensation and Benefits Committee (GCBC). These representative bodies make recommendations and advocate to improve the experiences of all graduate students and the compensation for graduate fellows, trainees, and associates. I look forward to working with CGS, IPC, and GCBC as the university continuously improves its support of graduate and professional students.

I hope you are as excited about these initiatives as I am. They demonstrate our ongoing efforts to recruit and retain talented scholars and provide them with a graduate experience that enables them to thrive professionally and personally.

Sincerely,

Mary Stromberger, PhD

Dean of the Graduate School and

Vice Provost for Graduate Education

At Student Life Disability Services (SLDS), providing an accessible testing experience for students during Finals Week is an imperative goal and a true team effort.

This semester, they are again inviting the campus community to join in that effort. SLDS is seeking professional or graduate student staff to assist with seating students, monitoring and/or office administration duties from Friday, Dec. 9, through Thursday, Dec. 15.

Sign up online by Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Register today for upcoming wellness workshops.

Graduate students have many responsibilities and wear many hats on our campus, one of which supporting our undergraduate students through teaching, advising, and mentoring. To better prepare yourself for this role, join the Student Life Student Wellness Center on Friday, September 16 for an interactive webinar focusing on supporting ourselves and others within the space of wellness. Participants will gain skills in active listening, motivational interviewing, and recognizing when and how to refer to wellness focused resources on campus. Interested individuals can register by completing the webinar registration form.

Together as Buckeyes we make well-being a priority, learn more about OSU Well-being Resources: Faculty, Staff, and Student Resources; Together as Buckeyes emergency grant program; The Ohio State Wellness App available for both Android and iOS devices; and Student Life Student Wellness Center Resources including the Buckeye Food Alliance, Wellness Coaching, and our Health and Wellness Resource Guide.